Stories—the Design Blog by Dribbble

Sep 28, 2020

Fidgeting with Widgets: Designers riff off Apple’s iOS 14 interface

A curated collection of mobile designs inspired by Apple iOS 14’s new widget capabilities.

Sep 25, 2020

Show off your design skills by crafting eye-catching iOS 14 layout themes

Designers—it’s time to show off your incredible skills. Apple’s new iOS 14 is the perfect opportunity for a new creative project. Get inspired to customize your mobile layouts with a stylish new theme.

Sep 25, 2020

Dribbble's Pump Up Mix Vol. 1 — Mark Johnston

Looking for some new tunes to power your creativity? We’re so excited to present a brand new series—Dribbble’s Pump Up Mix—a monthly Q&A and curated playlist of songs highlighting your favorite designers and the music that influences their creative process.

Sep 24, 2020

Seek, Find, Design: Introducing Dribbble’s New Designer Search

Feast your eyes on our all-new Designer Search dashboard! Easily browse, discover, and message top Dribbble talent who are ready to take on freelance projects or fill your full-time design roles.

Sep 24, 2020

6 things you need to design a strong brand identity system

Designing a brand identity for yourself or for a client? Here’s how to get it right.

Sep 23, 2020

How to market yourself as a freelance graphic designer

Learn how to use ads, social media, and other essential marketing tactics to build your brand and sell your product or services.

Sep 22, 2020

Busting 5 Frequent Myths of Online Learning—and how School of Motion can help

Are you interested in learning motion design but don’t know where to start? In this post by our friends at School of Motion, we’re busting the most common myths about online learning, how their online animation curriculum will help you get the ball rolling.

Sep 21, 2020

Avoid These 5 Red Flags in Your Design Portfolio

A list of the most overlooked portfolio mistakes that discourage potential clients and employers from contacting you. Plus, how to avoid them!

Sep 18, 2020

How to create dreamy color blurs (an Adobe Illustrator tutorial)

Ever wonder how designers create those blurred grainy gradient effects? Here’s a mini Adobe Illustrator tutorial that breaks down the process.

Sep 17, 2020

Fresh From Dribbble: Boosted Shots

Want to get more eyeballs on your Dribbble work? We’re excited to announce that we’ve updated our Boosted Shots feature—your projects get in front of even more engaged community creatives. Here’s everything you need to know.

Sep 17, 2020

5 steps to developing your personal style as a graphic designer

Learn how to develop your style as a graphic designer so you can attract the kinds of clients and projects you want.

Sep 16, 2020

The Web Designer's Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization (and why it matters)

You’ve designed a beautiful website. But now that it’s launched, is it just existing, or is it performing? Learn how to adopt a conversion rate optimization (CRO) mindset and how it can take your design expertise to the next level.

Sep 15, 2020

The Entrepreneur vs The Linchpin: Which Type of Designer Are You?

Explore two distinct paths designers can follow in their careers. Read on to find out which type of designer you are meant to be.

Sep 14, 2020

Enhance your creative workflow: The MX Series for digital creatives

As a digital creator, investing in the right products designed to suit your workflow is a must. Here are two new products on the market that we highly recommend!

Sep 11, 2020

Explaining UX Design to a 5-year-old

A few weeks ago, we challenged our design community to tell us how they’d explain UX design to a five-year-old… And you can bet we got all sorts of answers! Check out a few of our favorites.

Sep 10, 2020

Landing Page 101: How to design a landing page that converts

Landing pages can be one of the most important parts of a website—and mastering landing page design can set a designer apart from their competition. Here are eight simple tips for landing page success.

Sep 9, 2020

First time remote? Here's how to set your team up for success

It’s clear that we’re settling in for the long haul with remote work, and that’s not changing anytime soon. To help set your teams up for success, Dribbble’s Head of Operations Chloe Oddleifson shares her top tips for building and maturing a fully remote org.

Sep 8, 2020